Users Manual Part 6

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17 Delivering a Bolus with the SmartBolus Calculator
Omnipod 5 Setting and
Range
How to Enter the
Setting
Impacts to Suggested
Bolus Calculations
Duration of Insulin
Action
2 – 6 hours
(0.5 hour increments)
Enter in Omnipod 5
App Settings or during
First Time Setup
Increase in setting value
may decrease amount of
suggested bolus dose for
longer periods.
Note: e Extended Bolus feature can only be used in Manual Mode. All other
therapy settings are used similarly in both Manual and Automated Modes.
Maximum Bolus
e Maximum Bolus setting denes the upper limit for a bolus. e SmartBolus
Calculator prevents you from entering a bolus over this amount. It also prevents
you from entering a carb amount that will cause your calculated bolus to exceed
this amount. e largest allowed value of the Maximum Bolus is 30 units.
To change your Maximum Bolus:
1. Navigate to: Menu button ( ) > Settings > Bolus > Maximum Bolus.
2. Tap the Max Bolus eld and enter the new Maximum Bolus value.
3. Tap SAVE.
Extended Bolus
An extended bolus is delivered over a user specied period of time. Only the
meal portion of a bolus can be extended. A correction bolus cannot be extended.
To turn OFF the extended bolus feature or to change your extended bolus
conguration:
1. Navigate to: Menu button ( ) > Settings > Bolus.
2. Tap the toggle next to Extended Bolus to turn ON or OFF the ability to
extend a bolus.
SmartBolus Calculator Settings
is section describes how to adjust the settings used by the SmartBolus
Calculator to calculate meal and correction boluses.
Tip: Write a list of all of the desired settings and segments to guide you through
re-entering the values for each segment.
Target Glucose and Correct Above
In both Automated and Manual Mode, the SmartBolus Calculator aims to bring
your glucose to your Target Glucose. However, the SmartBolus Calculator only